Rave Scholarship for Curators,Restorers,Museum technicians and Cultural managers

Details on applying for a Rave Scholarship can also be downloaded in PDF form

http://www.ifa.de/fileadmin/content/foerderprogramme/downloads/ravestipendien_merkblatt_e.pdf

Target group
• Curators
• Restorers
• Museum technicians
• Cultural managers
from emerging and developing countries

Benefits
• A monthly lump sum of 1,300 euros for a scholarship period of three to six months
• Travelling expenses (to and from Germany)
• Married person's supplement if the spouse is present in Germany
• Assistance with health insurance (also for spouses)
• German course

Conditions
• Applicant must be from a country in transition or a developing country
• Hitherto no opportunity to study or work in Germany for an extended period of time
• Knowledge of either German, English or French
• Younger than 40 years old
• Completion of professional study or training within the last five years
• Applicant must no longer be studying or involved in on-the-job training
• Confirmation from a partner institution in Germany which has agreed to take on or initiate a joint project
• A reference from the applicant’s country of origin
• Applicants who are not accepted cannot re-apply

Selection procedure
• The Rave Foundation committee will assess all applications
• Scholarships are awarded twice a year
• About 6 scholarships are awarded per year
• There is no recourse to legal action regarding the awarding of a scholarship
• Applicants will be informed in writing about whether their application was successful or not. No reasons will be given for the committee’s decision

Application documents
1. CV, including educational qualifications
2. Outline of the planned project in Germany
3. Consent from a German institution in which the applicant will work during the scholarship period in Germany
4. A letter of reference from the applicant's home country
5. An abridged report (max. 2 pages) on the current state of the arts scene in the home country

Application dates
The deadlines for applications are 31 March and 30 September each year. Selections will be made within 2 months of the respective deadlines.

Contact
Applications are to be submitted to:
Rave Foundation
c/o Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen
Charlottenplatz 17
D-70173 Stuttgart
Fax +49.711.2225194
rave-stiftung( at )ifa.de

An information leaflet about applying for a Rave Scholarship can be ordered from the above address as well.